Segeberg (German pronunciation: [ˈzeːɡəˌbɛʁk] ; North Frisian: Segebärj) is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by (from the southwest and clockwise) the districts of Pinneberg, Steinburg and Rendsburg-Eckernförde, the city of Neumünster, the districts of Plön, Ostholstein and Stormarn, and the city state of Hamburg.
Segeberg | |
---|---|
Country | Germany |
State | Schleswig-Holstein |
Capital | Bad Segeberg |
Government | |
• District admin. | Jan-Peter Schröder |
Area | |
• Total | 1,334 km2 (515 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
• Total | 284,988 |
• Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | SE |
Website | kreis-segeberg.de |
History
editThe history of the district is connected to the history of Holstein. In 1134, the castle of Segeberg was erected as a regional centre from where the reeve of Segeberg ruled. When Schleswig-Holstein became a Prussian province in 1865, the Prussian administration established the district of Segeberg.
Since then, the district has grown considerably twice: In 1932 parts of the dissolved district of Bordesholm joined the district; in 1970 the city of Norderstedt became part of the district.
Geography
editThe district of Segeberg consists of the agricultural plains between the cities of Neumünster and Hamburg. A southwestern portion of the hilly lakeland called "Holsteinische Schweiz" (Holsatian Switzerland) belongs to the district, as well as some northern suburbs of Hamburg.
Coat of arms
editThe coat of arms displays:
- four steeples forming a cross, commemorating the missionary activities of bishop Vizelin of Segeberg who Christianised Holstein in the early Middle Ages
- the heraldic nettle leaf of Holstein in the middle of the cross
- four green water lily leaves from the arms of Segeberg's reeves
Towns and municipalities
editIndependent towns and municipalities |
---|
Ämter | ||
---|---|---|
|
|
|
1seat of the Amt |
References
editExternal links
editMedia related to Kreis Segeberg at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (German)